General

March yourself along to Whitsand Bay Lodge Park for a cracking Cornish break: this smart park is set within the grounds of a Napoleonic coastal fort and is on the site of the nineteenth century Whitesand Gun Battery. It’s tucked among the clifftops of the Rame Peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with captivating views over Cornwall and Devon and within a few miles of Plymouth and Looe.

There are heaps of salute-worthy options here for all weather, ages and inclinations: free tours of the on-site Scheduled Monument and underground ammo room during the summer, a kids’ club with Pedro the pirate, a toastily warm indoor pool, an amusement arcade and play area, and even a free library.

But you’ll probably end up spending a lot of time just drinking in the views: the park overlooks the sandy stretch of Whitsand Bay, renowned for its scenic sunsets, and there are a variety of other views on offer from the pitches and picnic tables, from the countryside of the Tamar Valley to the cityscape of the Plymouth Sound.

For vittles, there's The Vaults, the on-site restaurant and family club set in the nineteenth century officers’ mess; there’s also the ambient Boat Bar with three TVs showing kids’ films and live sport.

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Booking as a group?

Many sites set a maximum occupancy of 6/8 people per pitch, so try breaking your booking down into smaller groups to generate more results. For example, if you’re a group of 10, enter 5 people in your initial search and then book 2 pitches.

However, where the pitch or accommodation occupancy allows it, you can make a booking for up to 30 adults and 30 children in one booking.

To book multiple pitches or accommodation, use the 'Special requests' box on the booking page to ask to be sited together. Complete the booking form for the first booking (you can add a password and save your card so that we remember your details). Then click "Make another booking like this" at the top of the confirmation page to make the next booking.

Large groups: check the listing page for any group restrictions set out in the terms and section titled ‘Please note’.

Large tents/caravans: check the restrictions on unit dimensions to ensure your unit is suitable for the space you will be provided with.

Directions

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A38 to Plymouth over the Tamar bridge to the Trerulefoot roundabout. Turn left and after four miles turn right to Crafthole, then after one mile turn left at the mini-roundabout to Millbrook. After two miles turn right onto the coast road to Whitsand Bay. Follow the coast road for two miles and turn left and left again into the park.

Or from the Torpoint ferry (seven minutes) from Torpoint, follow the main road out of Torpoint for three miles to Antony, bear left to Whitsand Bay for two miles to the T junction, turn left, and after one mile turn right to Whitsand Bay. Follow the coast road for two miles and then turn left and left again into the park.

There are public bus routes from Plymouth with a stop at Whitsand Bay directly opposite the park.

Nearest train stations are Plymouth Central and St Germans.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

First on any agenda should be the five miles of unspoiled Cornish coast at Whitsand Bay Beach, whether you want to surf, fish or dive deep; the bay is home of the first artificial reef in Europe, growing on the seabed's former Royal Navy frigate HMS Scylla (the Second World War ship the SS James Egan Layne is also sunk at Whitsand).

For staying on dry land, Whitsand Bay Lodge Park is on the Devon/Cornwall border, with a head-spinning array of stuff to see and do in both counties: there’s the award-winning Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and being hurled off a cliff at Adrenalin Quarry, just to start you off, as well as moors, gardens and an array of other attractions…

The historic city of Plymouth is a few miles to the east for sailing, kayaking or abseiling at the Mount Batten Watersports & Activities Centre, then taking a water taxi to the Barbican and strolling to the city centre for sightseeing, shopping and tours. There are boat trips from the Barbican around the Plymouth Sound, along the River Tamar and to the villages of Kingsands and Cawsands.

Also a few miles away – go west this time – is Looe, for harbour wandering, boating to Looe Island and setting out on the South West Coast Path towards Fowey with some of the best coastal scenery in the country en route. The Looe-Fowey walk is 14 miles; if this is a bit too far for your feet, Looe-Talland is a doable six to eight miles, with around three and a half miles of that covering the coast – and a beach café and licensed restaurant in Talland to feel virtuous at afterwards.

Animal enthusiasts can take their pick from a range of zoos and aquariums in either country: there’s Paignton Zoo; going ape at The Monkey Sanctuary; the coastal zoo at Torquay Living Coasts and shoals of fish nibbling around a sunken World War II sea plane at the National Aquarium in Plymouth.

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Terms and conditions

Club membership and entertainment is free. Children under 14 must be accompanied by their parents and are not allowed in the bar areas. Club entertainment may not be available early and late season. Available Friday and Saturday high season.

Free swimming pool may not be open until March and may close at the end of November.

Speed limit 10 m.p.h - essential for the safety of children.

Once you have made a booking and a deposit has been paid you cannot transfer the booking to anyone else or change it (including members of the party) without our agreement. If you want to add or make changes a £25 administration fee will be charged to the final balance.

Every endeavour will be made to allocate the accommodation/pitch you request, but this is not a guarantee as on occasions this may be possible.

The total number in your party including children and babies must not exceed the maximum capacity of the accommodation as stated.

Note: The Whitsand beach is accessible via a 200-ft cliff path (approx. 10 mins.). This may be unsuitable for the infirm, prams, etc. Drive-on beaches at Downderry and Cawsand are nearby. No refunds will be given as a result of inclement weather conditions.

All arrivals including owners, guests and deliveries etc must sign the visitors' book on arrival at reception. There is a further visitors' book available in the bar to use outside reception hours. If arrivals take place outside of these times then you need to sign the next morning. All cars must be registered with reception/bar. Failing to register will result in you car being immobilised in accordance with SIA guidelines.

You must check your invoice and booking acceptance as well as all other documents we send you carefully as soon as you receive them. If any information appearing on any document appears to be inaccurate in any way you must inform us straight away: we regret we cannot accept any liability if we are not notified of any inaccuracy in any document within 10 days of us sending it out.

Changes by you

Once a booking has been confirmed by you to us, should you require us to amend it or to re-invoice you for any reason (including accidental loss of original invoice) then a fee of £25 will be charged.

We are a family holiday centre with young children on site. Please remember that we have a no-noise policy after midnight. Any person in breach of this rule or causes offence to either the proprietors, other guests or staff on the park shall be liable at the discretion of the proprietors will be requested to vacate the park forthwith with no refund being payable in respect of any accommodation or park fees paid in advance.

Smoking policy

As a result of recent government legislation, it is now illegal to smoke inside enclosed public buildings in England, Scotland and Wales.

All lodges and accommodation are smoke free areas. For more information please contact reception. We ask holidaymakers to respect these regulations.

Due to new government legislation we are sorry but we are unable to accept the following types of dog: American Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Fila Brasileiro and Dogo Argentineo even where these types of dog are muzzled as required by Government Legislation. Pets are not accepted in the shop or swimming pool areas.

Swimming Pool

We do not employ lifeguards. Children and non swimmers must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Selling of alcoholWe are only permitted to sell alcohol to persons aged 18 or over. Proof of age may be asked for, such as the following forms of ID: full passport or a new style driving licence incorporating a photograph.

Lost Property

If after your departure you discover you have left some item(s) behind, we can post these on to you. This service will be £10. We cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage.

General conditions and liability

The proprietors disclaim all responsibility for any injury to guests in person or to their children when they are enjoying the use of equipment and facilities provided on the site. Parents are responsible for the safety of their children in the playgrounds and the swimming pool areas.

Any person in breach of these booking terms and conditions or site rules or behave in such a way as to cause offence to either the proprietors or other guests on the site shall be liable at the discretion of the proprietors to be requested to vacate the site forthwith with no refund being payable in respect of any site fees paid in advance.